2026 Year Round/Intern Maintenance Tech (Pharr District: Multiple Locations)

Texas Department of Transportation•Hebbronville, TX

About The Position

Performs entry-level and routine maintenance work. Work involves physical labor tasks such as: plant and landscape maintenance, maintenance of comfort stations and rights-of-way, minor equipment repair, and assisting with roadway repair. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements

Must be a student in high school or other educational institution or accepted into a college, university or educational institution.
No Experience Required (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent)
Must be at least 16 years of age, a student currently enrolled in high school or any institution of higher education to include a trade/vocational school.
Employees at least 18 years of age with valid driver's license may be assigned driving duties and may use power tools.
Using standard office equipment
Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
Follow verbal and written instructions
Work in varying weather conditions
Work in cramped spaces (bend, stoop, crawl) and at varied heights
Move up to 50 pounds (See essential duties for example of items to be moved.)
Follow applicable safety standards, practices and procedures
Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions.
This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.

Responsibilities

Assists in repairing and erecting signs and repairing drums and/or barricades; as required moves items related to these duties.
Assists in warehousing and supply functions.
Assists with repairs to potholes, roadway shoulders and edges, guardrails, signs, and other related work.
Assists with traffic control to include placing and gathering cones, flagging traffic, and other related work.
Operates light equipment. (Must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver's license.)
Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.
Performs plant and landscape maintenance including trimming trees, brush and mowing, fertilizing and watering, as required moves items related to these duties.
Performs some clerical duties.
Repairs and installs posts and mailbox supports, as required moves items related to these duties.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.